Star rain in Benidorm at the second stage of the Cyclocross World Cup

This year, the city of Benidorm in Alicante again hosts the decisive event for the decision of the Cyclocross World Cup, the penultimate competition in which the greatest stars of this specialty will take part, such as Mathieu Van der Poen, Wout Van Aert, Thomas Pidcock or the great national asset Felipe Orts. as well as other representatives such as recent Spanish champion Lucia Gonzalez.

Once again the UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Benidorm, Costa Blanca will enjoy an enviable presence. The presence of the men’s Big Three of Mathieu van der Pol, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock has already been confirmed. Also in the women’s category with Fem van Empel, Jaylin del Carmen Alvarado and Puck Pieterse. Added to this unprecedented line-up are UCI Men’s Elite Cyclocross World Cup leader Eli Iserbyt and all his Baloise-Trek rivals (Joris Nieuwenhuis, Pim Ronhaar and Lars Van der Haar); while in the women’s competition Van Empel, Alvarado and Pieterse will face Lucinda Brand and Zoe Baxtedt, among others.

As the penultimate round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup, the tests in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca will be decisive in determining the final result of the world’s premier men’s cyclocross event in Eilta. Current leader Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Southen-Bingoal) will be assisted by his teammate Michael Vanthourenhout to keep at bay the three Baloise-Trek players who threaten his privileged position: Joris Nieuwenhuis, Pim Ronhaar and Lars Van der Haar. All of them are less than 40 points behind Iserbit: exactly what a victory in Benidorm is worth. Spaniards Felipe Orts (La Vila Hoyosa-Neteo) and Kevin Suarez (Nesta-MMR) will also try to compete for honorable positions.

In addition to the elite categories, there will also be national representation under the Spanish national team flag in both the junior and under-23 categories.

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Opportunity for bicycle tourism

The first round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Benidorm, Costa Blanca, was a sporting and organizational success that amazed the almost 15,000 fans in attendance thanks to the spectacular racing that took place throughout the weekend. and Foyetes and enjoyed victories from Mathieu Van der Poel and Vem van Empel. Moreover, beyond the purely sporting aspect, the event became a real tourism boost for the city, which, before the introduction of winter cycling, experienced its lowest point in activity in the first month of the year.

At that time, this was recognized by all participants in the tourism sector of the city and the Valencian Community. The organization of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Benidorm Costa Blanca has even received various letters of appreciation and congratulations from hotel, hospitality and tourism associations for being a milestone in the always difficult task of de-seasonalizing the destination. Now, twelve months later, the forecasts only confirm the great success that, also for the main industry of Benidorm, the Costa Blanca and the entire Valencian community, continues to mean the landing of the great stars of the cycling peloton on January 21st. in the city of skyscrapers.

In short, an event on the national calendar that cannot be missed.